Touch Cover

Along with a plethora of fancy—and bright!—new Surface accessories, Microsoft on Monday introduced a new Touch Cover, which now has backlighting in a package that’s just 2.5mm thick. Whereas last year’s Touch Cover had 80 sensors, Microsoft has upped that…

Microsoft is set to slash the price on its Surface tablet Touch Cover from $119.99 to $79.99 starting on Aug.t 1, according to a new report from WPCentral. The website has obtained an internal screenshot suggesting the price drop will be…

Multiple reports suggest Microsoft’s expertly crafted Touch Cover is a little more delicate than anticipated. Users, in Surface forums, are complaining that their cover/keyboard combo is literally ripping at the seams after moderate use. That doesn’t say much about their durability,…

Smart covers are cool, but they lack one great feature: A Keyboard. Microsoft introduced two new “smart” cover ideas alongside its Surface tablet, one that’s touch and one that’s “type,” meaning users will get tactile feedback. The first Touch Cover…